Simone Biles Debunks Every Gymnastics Myth | Glamour

Our Digital Cover star and Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles responds to popular misconceptions and assumptions about gymnastics and the athletes who participate in the sport. Do gymnastics really stunt your growth? Do gymnasts constantly have wedgies in their uniforms? Find out what myths are false and which ones ring true as Simone sets out clear the air.

Simone Biles Debunks Every Gymnastics Myth | Glamour

[Itstonytime]

“My goal isn’t to win…it just happens” my favorite line

[tinamarie]

The fact that 6 or 7 is starting “late in life” explains why retiring at 22-23 is a “long career” lol

[AbbyVoelk]

"I guess we all retire around 22-23" and here she is STILL breaking records at 27
🐐

[clairel]

“I don’t wanna die, I just wanna jump off” that’s such a mood

[OhHeyNormsssssss]

Simone: I’m actually not that competitive at all
Me: babe… that’s cuz you have no competition 😂

[mtak]

it’s so funny that gymnastics isn’t considered a sport by so many when gymnastics really requires more athleticism than so many sports

[cultureshock]

Man it's really sad that her sister quit because of what other people said about her being TOO good. They could have been the gymnastics versions of Venus and Serena

[ayme]

“Starting gymnastics at 6 or 7 is already pretty late”
Me, a high-schooler, interested in taking up gymnastics: 😃

[Scatach]

My goal is never to win, it just happens 🤣 What a queen

[pronglet]

I like that she wasn't trying to debunk everything. Just brutal honesty. It's nice to see that in a famous person.

[FaliggetFTW]

"Gymnasts retire young"
"That's not true... they usually retire at 22-23."
Girl. Did you just try to say 23 years old isn't young???

[lavidaesungoce]

“We usually retire around 22-23”. She’s 27 now and still at the very top ! Amazing 🎉

[k_drive]

wow her honesty is so refreshing, like she's clearly not uncomfortable saying what comes to mind and she's not questioning herself after she says it.

[RandomShowerThoughts]

Gymnastics is a sport, ridiculous that people actually think it’s not. It looks insane

[Miaaa_W]

“i don’t wanna die, i just wanna jump off” she is a whole mood 😂😂

[RockandRollsince]

Gymnastics is probably the sportiest sport, you need all the skills your body has to offer.

[VictoriaWhitlock]

“Sometimes I get lost in the air.”

Imagine being midair and you lose all perspective. So you just keep flying until you land somewhere.

[simplyolivia]

“Gymnasts have a short career”
Simone: “that’s not true.. we retire when we are 22-23”

[AsherIsbrucker]

What she's referring to at 2:03 is a phenomenon known as "l'appel du vide", which means something like "call of the void". It's an example of an intrusive thought, and isn't the same as suicidal ideation. It's that weird "pulling" feeling you might get when looking over the edge of a tall bridge or cliff.

[niewieder]

As an ex competitive gymnast, this all rings true! Thanks for shining a light on some of the struggles but also how amazing a sport (Yes. Sport.) this is Simone!